Blood Orange Lemonade

1 cup of sugar

1/2 cup water

1 cup fresh blood orange juice, 6 to 7 oranges

1 cup fresh lemon juice, 4 to 5 lemons

3 cups water

1/2 blood orange for garnish

Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Ginger (optional)

In a medium saucepan heat sugar and water for about 5 minutes until all the sugar is dissolved and it becomes a syrup consistency. Set aside to cool slightly.

Juice blood oranges and lemons in separate measuring cups. In a pitcher, add the blood orange juice, lemon juice, water, and simple syrup. If you don't like pulp then just place a sieve over the pitcher and run it through that. Pour over ice and serve with blood orange slices and mint as garnish.

If you want it with a kick, then juice a piece of ginger and add it. Highly recommend.